although I suspect that it may be possible for a Buddhist to hold politically progressive positions (a set of convictions) without practicing in the world in an engaged way (putting those felt convictions into practice).

Can anyone help a guy out and clarify what Progressive Buddhism is vis a vis Engaged Buddhism?

In my opinion engaged Buddhism is a bit misleading in general.The idea of engaged Buddhism implies that there is some kind of disengaged Buddhism. This in my opinion could not be further from the truth.What could possibly be more engaged than directly encountering and overcoming the very root of suffering?

Nangwa wrote:In my opinion engaged Buddhism is a bit misleading in general.The idea of engaged Buddhism implies that there is some kind of disengaged Buddhism. This in my opinion could not be further from the truth.What could possibly be more engaged than directly encountering and overcoming the very root of suffering?

"The cause of suffering is self grasping.

The cause of happiness is unbiased love.Then we know the nature of our mind". Garchen Rinpoche.